Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Progress, Challenges Remain
Ukraine and Russia have been talking with the United States and other countries to try to end their war.
The talks are led by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev.
They have been discussing a 20-point plan proposed by the U.S. This plan includes ideas for keeping Ukraine safe and helping its economy.
Both sides are going home to report on the talks.
Zelenskiy says they are close to a real result but there are still some things they are not ready to agree on.
Meanwhile, Ukraine has been striking targets inside Russia to disrupt the Russian war effort and show that they are not weak.
Russia has also been attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure to make life difficult for civilians during the winter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says negotiations on ending the war with Russia are close to a real result.
Talks involve Ukrainian, Russian, U.S., and European officials, with recent meetings held in Florida.
A 20-point plan proposed by the U.S. is under discussion, with nearly 90% of Ukraine's demands incorporated into the draft agreements.
Key issues include security guarantees for Ukraine, economic recovery, and territory, with contentious points remaining.
Ukraine has conducted strikes deep inside Russia, targeting oil terminals, pipelines, jet fighters, and ships, while Russia continues to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
- Who
- Ukrainian and Russian negotiators, U.S. and European officials
- What
- Negotiations on ending the war between Ukraine and Russia
- When
- Ongoing, with recent meetings in Florida
- Where
- Florida, USA
- Why
- To reach a settlement and end the nearly four-year war
- Negotiators
- Ukrainian and Russian officials, U.S. and European officials
- Location
- Florida, USA
- U.S. Plan
- 20-point proposal
- Key Issues
- Security guarantees, economic recovery, territory
- Ukrainian Leader
- Volodymyr Zelenskiy
- Russian Negotiator
- Kirill Dmitriev
- U.S. Envoys
- Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner
- Ukraine's Demands Met
- Nearly 90%
- Ukrainian Army Size
- 800,000 (peacetime level)
- Security Guarantees
- European forces led by France and the UK, with U.S. backstop
Sources
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says negotiations on war settlement ‘close to a real result’
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks is ‘quite solid’
Russia Says Weekend Ukraine Peace Talks In Miami Not Breakthrough
From European forces to Congressional approval, Zelenskyy outlines Ukraine's security guarantees